A Song For Simeon by T. S. Eliot
An elderly, devout speaker reflects on a long life of waiting and loneliness when he finally recognizes a newborn as the fulfillment of sacred promise; in a spare, biblical voice he balances gratitude and weariness, imagining release through death while lamenting the continuing estrangement of his people and his inability to convey the depth of his vision to others. The poem probes themes of faith and exile, the tension between Jewish identity and Christian revelation, and the quiet ache of prophetic insight that brings both consolation and sorrow.
- Published
- 1928
- Nationality
- British
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- Unknown
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- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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